An Israeli airstrike has severed a main highway connecting Lebanon to Syria, resulting in two large craters on either side of the road. The strike, which occurred on Friday, has made the road impassable for vehicles, forcing individuals to travel on foot to the Masnaa Border Crossing. This crossing has been a crucial route for tens of thousands of people fleeing the conflict in Lebanon and seeking refuge in Syria over the past two weeks.
Israel initiated a ground incursion into Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group on Tuesday, alongside conducting strikes in Gaza. The Israeli military reported the loss of nine soldiers in the conflict in southern Lebanon. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated, with frequent exchanges of fire across the Lebanon border since Hamas' cross-border attack on October 7, 2023, which resulted in significant casualties.
